Visorboy

The service manual has the VIN break down:

JH4 CL9 5 8 * 4 C 000001
a b c d e f g h

a represents the Manufacturer, Make and type of vehicle
JH4 Honda Motor Co, Acura passenger vehicle

b represents line, body and engine type
CL9 Acura TSX K24A2

c Body type and transmission type
5 4 door sedan/6-speed manual
6 4-door sedan/5-speed auto

d Vehicle grade

8 US model TSX
9 Us model TSX w/Navi
7 Canada without side curtain airbag
8 Canada model TSX

e Check digit

f Model year
4- 2004

g Factory Code
C: Saitama Factory in Japan

h Serial Number
000001- US Model
800001 - Canada model

Skyhawk

Is it me?

Or does the 'c' part seem backwards between the 5AT and 6MT?

Visorboy

I got my VIN# for my 6MT and it's CL958.
I hope that my sale guy didn't get me an 5AT.
Can someone confirm this?

sheik28

It seems right. I ordered a 5AT and my VIn is CL96

Skyhawk

You are absolutely correct about how Honda did handle the VIN.

I was merely pointing out that "5AT=6 and 6MT=5" seems strange. If they were going to use a 5 or a 6 in the VIN to indicate the transmission type -- and the car has 5AT and 6MT transmissions -- would it not make "sense" to have 5AT=5 and 6MT=6?

bowersan

Wait wait wait. You can get a TSX in Canada without a side curtain airbag? How do i know if i have the airbag? Is this an option i should have bought? Whassup wit dat, yo?

J.

TWong1200

Look at your A and C pillars near where they meet the roof. You should see "side curtain airbag" if you have them.

TSXKid

The Canadian models come with side bags ... It's NOT an option.

TSXKid

rvittori

Does any one know of a Acura/Honda VIN Decode Page?
Also a Acura/Honda Engine Decode page?